# NTSB NYC86LA087: Piper PA-28-161, N4347G, Hartford, CT, March 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1986, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hartford, CT
- Location: 41.7367° N, 72.6494° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HARTFORD-BRAINARD (HFD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7367&lon=-72.6494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA087

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

THE CROSS COUNTRY SOLO FLIGHT WAS TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 02 AT HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RUNUP AND WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED ROTATION AT ABOUT 60 KIAS, BUT AIRCRAFT DID NOT LIFT OFF. TRIM TAB WAS SET AT NEUTRAL ON RUNUP.AS POWER WAS CUT BY PULLING THROTTLE BACK, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING TO THE LEFT. BRAKING WAS APPLIED AND THE PLANE'S LEFT WING HIT THE VASI LIGHT COMING TO REST ABOUT 300FT LATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4347G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4347G), registered now, S/N 28-8416062, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8416062
- Airframe hours: 1613
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Westchester Aero Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: HFD, HARTFOD, CT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HFD, Brainard, runway 2, 4,418 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 104 total, 104 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860322007409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860322007409A), Mar 22, 1986: Piper PA28161, Hartford, CT, Substantial damage. Student reported that aircraft failed to rotate. During abort, he departed the side of the runway and struck VASI.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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